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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,855, 13,599.90 and 6,716.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,855, 13,599.90 and 6,716.67 is: 9,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,855 : 13,599.90 = 6,716.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,855/13,599.90 = 6,716.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,855x = 13,599.90 × 6,716.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,855x = 91,346,040.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,346,040.33/9,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.00

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